Thomas Owens is a Slot Specialist WR for Florida International. Thomas's 2016 season ranks in the 80th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 89 plays — a above-average rate for the WR.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Eli Heidenreich | Navy | 2024 | 66 | 0.340 | 0.7 | 22.4 |
| Chris Tyree | Notre Dame | 2020 | 76 | 0.310 | 0.6 | 23.6 |
| Micah Davis | Air Force | 2021 | 44 | 0.370 | 0.6 | 16.3 |
| Noah Short | Army | 2024 | 69 | 0.300 | 0.5 | 20.7 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsIndiana | L13-34 | 4.6 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0.04 |
| 2 | vsMaryland | L14-41 | -0.6 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 17 | -0.19 |
| 3 | @Massachusetts | L13-21 | -15.3 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.64 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 18 · Avg 9.0 · Rec TD 0
| 4 | vsUCF | L14-53 | -2.2 | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 0 | 23 | 0.15 |
| 5 | vsFlorida Atlantic | W33-31 | -14.1 | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 1 | 26 | 0.32 |
| 6 | @UTEP | W35-21 | -16.1 | 7 | 125 | 17.9 | 2 | 40 | 1.39 |
| 7 | @Charlotte | W27-26 | -20.9 | 11 | 148 | 13.5 | 0 | 46 | 0.25 |
| 8 | vsLouisiana Tech | L24-44 | 3.1 | 8 | 96 | 12.0 | 2 | 30 | 0.58 |
| 9 | vsMiddle Tennessee | L35-42 | -1.9 | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 2 | 36 | 1.52 |
| 10 | @Western Kentucky | L21-49 | 15.5 | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 16 | 0.62 |
| 12 | vsMarshall | W31-14 | -12.7 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | -0.44 |
| 13 | @Old Dominion | L28-42 | -0.7 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.02 |